The high school graduation rate in Escambia County rose by almost three and a half points last year. The Escambia County high school graduation rate for the 2016-17 school year was 79.5%, which is an increase from 76.1% in 2015-16.

To see how Escambia County’s high school graduation rate increase over the past five years compares to the rest of the state and to read the Florida Department of Education’s release go here.